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Quick facts for kids Tatiana Totmianina
Totmianina at the 2005 Russian Nationals
Personal information
Full name	Tatiana Ivanovna Totmianina
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1981-11-02) 2 November 1981 (age 43) Perm, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Residence	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height	1.65 m
Partner	Maxim Marinin
Former coach	Oleg Vasiliev Natalia Pavlova
Former choreographer	Alexander Matveev Lori Nichol Svetlana Korol Giuseppe Arena
Skating club	Yubileyny Sport Club
Retired	2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	204.48 2006 Olympics
Short program	70.12 2005 Worlds
Free skate	135.84 2006 Olympics
Medal record Representing  Russia Figure skating: Pairs Olympic Games Gold 2006 Turin Pairs World Championships Gold 2005 Moscow Pairs Gold 2004 Dortmund Pairs Silver 2003 Washington, D.C. Pairs Silver 2002 Nagano Pairs European Championships Gold 2006 Lyon Pairs Gold 2005 Turin Pairs Gold 2004 Budapest Pairs Gold 2003 Malmö Pairs Gold 2002 Lausanne Pairs Silver 2001 Bratislava Pairs Grand Prix Final Gold 2005–2006 Tokyo Pairs Silver 2003–2004 Colorado Springs Pairs Gold 2002–2003 St. Petersburg Pairs

Tatiana Ivanovna Totmianina (Russian: Татьяна Ивановна Тотьмянина; born on 2 November 1981) is a Russian former competitive pair skater. She is famous for her partnership with Maxim Marinin. Together, they became the 2006 Olympic champions. They also won the World Championship twice and the European Championship five times. Tatiana and Maxim started skating together in 1996. They stopped competing in 2006.

Tatiana Totmianina's Skating Journey

Totmianina and Marinin at the 2004 Worlds

Starting in Figure Skating

Tatiana Totmianina began skating when she was four years old. Her mother, who enjoyed skating, introduced her to the sport. Tatiana took lessons at the sports palace in Perm, her hometown.

When she was 14, Tatiana was invited to train in Saint Petersburg. In 1995, she met Maxim Marinin at the Russian Nationals. Maxim had started pair skating in 1993 but needed a partner. They decided to skate together in 1996. Their first coach was Natalia Pavlova in Saint Petersburg. Svetlana Korol helped them with their routines.

Rising to Senior Level

Tatiana and Maxim improved steadily in the world of figure skating during the late 1990s. In 1998, they wanted Tamara Moskvina to coach them. She was busy, so she suggested Oleg Vasiliev, an Olympic champion from 1984. He first said no, but in 2001, he agreed to coach them.

Tatiana and Maxim moved to Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. They trained there under Oleg Vasiliev. They won their first big title at the European Championships in 2002. They placed 4th at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. They earned silver medals twice at the World Championships. Their rivals were the Chinese pair, Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo. Finally, in 2004, Tatiana and Maxim won their first World gold medal.

A Difficult Moment and Comeback

During a competition in October 2004, Tatiana had an accident during a lift. She fell and hit her head on the ice. She was taken to the hospital but recovered quickly. She was back on the ice within a few days.

The accident was hard for Maxim. He felt worried and found it difficult to lift Tatiana again. He worked with a sport psychologist to help him overcome his fear.

Continued Success and Olympic Gold

Totmianina and Marinin perform a twist lift at Russian Nationals in January 2005

Tatiana and Maxim returned to competing just two months later in January 2005. They won gold at the Russian Nationals and then at the European Championships. In March, they competed at the World Championships in Moscow, Russia. They easily won their second World title in a row.

From then on, Tatiana and Maxim were the top pair in the world. In December 2005, Tatiana had a health issue but recovered. They won their fifth European Championship in January 2006. With their main rivals recovering from an injury, Tatiana and Maxim were the favorites for the Olympic gold in Turin, Italy. They won both the short program and the long program. This earned them the 2006 Olympic pair skating title.

After their Olympic win, Tatiana and Maxim decided to retire from competitive skating. They joined the Champions on Ice show, performing with other famous skaters. Tatiana has also appeared on the Russian TV show Ice Age as a skater or judge. She still performs with Maxim in ice shows in Russia.

Tatiana's Life Outside Skating

Totmianina and Marinin with their coach Oleg Vasiliev

Tatiana Totmianina was born on 2 November 1981 in Perm. She grew up with her mother. Tatiana and her mother were very close.

Later, when Tatiana earned more money, she bought her mother a car and an apartment. In 2009, Tatiana's mother passed away. Tatiana's fiancé, Alexei Yagudin, supported her through this difficult time.

On 20 November 2009, Tatiana and Alexei welcomed their first daughter, Elizaveta, also called Liza. On 2 October 2015, their second daughter, Michèle, was born. The couple also has a pet Yorkshire Terrier named Varia.

Skating Programs

(with Maxim Marinin)

Competition Results

(with Maxim Marinin)